HP Surestore 64 HP StorageWorks Director and Edge Switch Release Notes - FW09. - Page 14

Table 6 Zoning limits Zoning parameter Number of zone members in a zone Number of zones in a zone set Number of unique zone members in a zone set Total number of zone members in a zone set (where a zone member can be in multiple zones) Characters per zoning name Number of unique zone members in HAFM Zoning Library Number of zones in HAFM Zoning Library Number of zone sets in HAFM Zoning Library Number of end ports Number of devices supported (including loop devices) Maximum value 2048 1024 2048 4096 32 2048 1024 64 2048 2048 Using the same firmware level All Edge Switches and Directors in the same fabric should have the same firmware level installed-whether 1Gb/s, 2Gb/s, or 4Gb/s capable-to ensure that this firmware operates correctly. Firmware 09.06.02 is common for all M-Series fabric products, except the McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem, which has a separate firmware. Reinstalling feature licenses Feature licenses (or keys) must be reinstalled after performing a factory reset on an Edge Switch or Director to regain use of the licensed features (for example, SANtegrity Binding). CTP controls port lights Port lights on the Edge Switches and Directors are controlled by the CTP. Certain activities such as firmware updates, IPLing the CTP, or switching over to the backup CTP (Director) can cause these port lights to extinguish momentarily until control is reasserted by the CTP. The actual Fibre Channel traffic is not affected during these times. Full-fabric capability for Edge Switch 2/12 Unlike other Edge Switch and Director products, a PFE key controls Edge Switch 2/12 E_Port-to-E_Port connections. After purchasing and installing the feature key, you can configure for E_Port connections on any of the active ports. The feature key includes distance support. With firmware 06.00.00 and later, the Edge Switch 2/12 ships with five BB_credits allocated to each port. After activation of the Full Fabric feature on a switch, each port has 12 BB_Credits allocated to support up to 12-km links at 2-Gb/s speed. Support for speed Auto-Negotiate Auto-negotiate is supported. However, HP recommends that the port speed for E_Ports (for ISLs) be set to a specific port speed (1Gb/sec, 2Gb/sec, or 4Gb/sec as appropriate for the speed of the Directors or Edge Switches being connected) instead of to Negotiate. Using a specific port speed decreases the time required for a fabric build in response to some perturbation in the fabric. Similarly, setting a 14